14-518: The Surf Coast Shire is a local government area in the Barwon South West region of Victoria , Australia , located in the south-western part of the state. It covers an area of 1,553 square kilometres (600 sq mi). It had a population of 32,251 in June 2018. It includes the towns of Aireys Inlet , Anglesea , Lorne , Moriac , Torquay and Winchelsea . It was formed in 1994 from
28-537: Is a local government area located within the metropolitan area of Melbourne , Victoria , Australia, on Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country. It comprises the inner north-western suburbs between 3 and 13 kilometres from the Melbourne city centre . In 2023, the City of Moonee Valley Estimated Resident Population was 126,486, with a population density of 2,935 persons per square km, based on the 2023 Census . Moonee Valley
42-599: Is a list of former regional local government areas around Geelong and surrounding the Greater Melbourne area. These local government areas were not considered part of Greater Melbourne at the time of their dissolution. Surf Coast Shire City of Greater Dandenong City of Frankston City of Greater Dandenong Bass Coast Shire Shire of Mornington Peninsula Shire of Murrindindi City of Banyule Shire of Cardinia City of Knox Surf Coast Shire City of Moonee Valley The City of Moonee Valley
56-970: The Moonee Valley Racecourse , Essendon Airport and has several shopping precincts, restaurants, parks and offices. It is well connected and easily accessible through trams and the Craigieburn train line. It is also a thriving business centre, with close to 10,000 businesses operating in the region. Prior to the 2024 Council Elections, The City of Moonee Valley had three wards: Buckley, Myrnong and Rose Hill. Buckley Ward comprises Essendon Fields, Essendon North, Strathmore, Aberfeldie, most of Essendon and Strathmore Heights, and parts of Moonee Ponds and Essendon West. Myrnong Ward comprises Ascot Vale, Flemington, Travancore, most of Moonee Ponds and part of Essendon. Rose Hill Ward comprises Avondale Heights, Keilor East, Airport West, Niddrie, most of Essendon West and part of Strathmore Heights. At
70-478: The 2021 census, the shire had a population of 37,694, up from 29,397 in the 2016 census. ^ - Territory divided with another LGA 38°18′00″S 144°00′00″E / 38.30000°S 144.00000°E / -38.30000; 144.00000 Local government areas of Victoria This is a list of local government areas (LGAs) in Victoria , sorted by region. Also referred to as municipalities,
84-399: The 2023/24 year. The City of Moonee Valley has five libraries: The libraries offer uncommon services such as a seed library, where customers can take home seeds to grow plants or flowers. In 2024, Moonee Valley Libraries removed overdue fines for late return of items. The change was made to remove a potential barrier of people using the library services. At the 2021 census, the city had
98-520: The 2024 Council Elections, nine wards were established with each ward electing once councillor each. The following wards were established; Councillors are elected from nine single member wards. The current council was elected in October 2024, its composition is: The current mayor is Pierce Tyson and the Deputy Mayor is Narelle Sharpe. They were elected by council in October 2023 and will serve
112-483: The 79 Victorian LGAs are classified as cities (34), shires (38), rural cities (6) and boroughs (1). In general, an urban or suburban LGA is called a city and is governed by a city council, while a rural LGA covering a larger rural area is usually called a shire and is governed by a shire council. Local councils have the same administrative functions and similar political structures, regardless of their classification. Local elections are held in Victoria every four years with
126-735: The Torquay Ward, two councillors per ward elected to represent each of the Anglesea and Winchelsea wards, and one councillor elected to represent the Lorne Ward. The council meets in the council chambers at the council headquarters in the Torquay Municipal Offices, which is also the location of the council's administrative activities. It also provides customer services at its Municipal Office in Torquay. According to
140-581: The amalgamation of the Shire of Winchelsea , Shire of Barrabool and part of the former City of South Barwon , which was, at that point, part of the City of Greater Geelong . The Shire is governed and administered by the Surf Coast Shire Council ; its seat of local government and administrative centre is located at the council headquarters in Torquay. The Shire is named after its location on
154-862: The most recent elections held in 2024. (2021) This is a list of former local government areas in Victoria. Many of these existed from the 19th century until the 1994 statewite local government amalgamations . This is a list of former Greater Melbourne local government areas. These local government areas were considered part of Greater Melbourne at the time of their dissolution. City of Merri-bek City of Darebin Shire of Nillumbik City of Darebin City of Hobsons Bay Shire of Mornington Peninsula City of Darebin City of Moonee Valley City of Hume City of Bayside City of Kingston City of Bayside City of Darebin City of Kingston City of Port Phillip City of Kingston City of Maribyrnong This
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#1732779875274168-461: The popular surf coast of Victoria. Post-2008, following an electoral representation review, the decision was made to re-subdivide the municipality into four wards, the current wards are Torquay, Anglesea, Winchelsea and Lorne. Between 2004 and 2008, the Shire was an unsubdivided municipality and as a result, the entire municipality voted to elect nine councillors. Between 1996 and 2004, the municipality
182-563: Was formed in December 1994 after the merger of the City of Essendon and eastern parts of the City of Keilor . The original council logo from 1994 was replaced in February 2010. Exchange prefixes in the city are 937x, 837x, 933x or 833x (the latter left over from the old City of Keilor ). The Moonee Valley is a culturally diverse region with a substantial residential population and various commercial set-ups and industries. It comprises
196-469: Was subdivided into six wards, where three councillors per ward were elected from the Torquay and Anglesea wards, and one councillor per ward was elected from the Lorne, Winchelsea, Moriac and Aireys Inlet wards. A position of Deputy Mayor was created in 2004, but it was abolished for the 2005 mayoral election. The council is composed of four wards and nine councillors, with four councillors elected to represent
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